GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 40034137 1

Requisition No: 838726 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 40034137 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 40034137 

Salary:  $52,064.04 - $53,534.28 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 11/29/2024 

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Our Organization and Mission:

FloridaCommerce works across the state to support Florida’s economy, robust and talented workforce, and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities, and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.

In collaboration with our partners, we salute our nation’s veterans and are honored to have the opportunity to support them and their family members by encouraging them to apply at FloridaCommerce for positions that fit their skill sets.

FloridaCommerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service – 711.)

Let our mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link: http://www.floridajobs.org/

The Work You Will Do: This Government Operations Consultant III will work as a Special Projects Coordinator to oversee and implement Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program best practices to ensure direct activity delivery and subrecipient operations compliance with the following U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations:

The Difference You Will Make:

FloridaCommerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and commitment to serving the citizens of Florida is a vital to the Agency’s Mission and Vision. 

How You Will Grow:

FloridaCommerce encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies.  Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request with the Office of Training and Development within the Bureau of Human Resource Management. In accordance with our Vision and Mission, the employee:

• Furthers Florida’s economic vision by providing support that enhances the economy and develops, safe, and healthy communities.
• Meets customer/client expectations with an emphasis on responsiveness, quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.
• Provides information clearly, accurately, and succinctly; and exhibits good listening skills.
• Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of FloridaCommerce’s available resources and tools.
• Uses knowledge acquired through education, training, or experience to complete tasks.

These expectations are for all our employees, and you will be expected to model these as a leader.  We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience.  

Where You Will Work:   

Tallahassee is Florida’s Capital City and continues to grow by attracting development and new businesses. Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend.  FloridaCommerce’s main office is in Downtown Tallahassee, the political epicenter that draws in visitors each year to visit the state’s Capitol. Each spring, the legislative session opens, and people pour in to see the Florida Legislature perform business and approve the state’s annual budget. Being in Tallahassee will guarantee you a unique experience, professional growth, entertainment, and culture. Tallahassee is:

• Known for its beautiful parks, rolling hills and oak trees, canopied roads, hotels, dining, museums, arts, music, and natural resources (https://talgov.com/ )
• Home to major college campuses, Florida State University (FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC).
• Approximately 22 miles from the nearest beach ( https://choosetallahassee.com/beaches-near-tallahassee/ )

• Within a state having no state income tax for residents of Florida

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

* We care about the success of our employees.

* We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences, and ourselves.

* A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate, and professional employees.

Pay: $52,064.04 - $53,534.28 Annually

Your Specific Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for the regulatory administration and compliance actions on all Office of Long-Term Resiliency administered projects covered by the Uniform Relocation Act.
• Ensures through oversight monitoring reviews that General Information Notices and related temporary relocation assistance and displacement activities are performed, as appropriate.
• Maintains adequate records for all Office of Long-Term Resiliency administered projects.
• Responsible for the regulatory administration and compliance actions of the federal labor standards provisions on all Office of Long-Term Resiliency administered construction projects covered by the Davis-Bacon Act and subsequent requirements.
• Provides labor standards pre-construction direction and support to project principals.
• Ensures through oversight monitoring reviews that no prime or sub-contract is awarded to a construction contractor that is ineligible for federally assisted work.
• Ensures that the proper Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rate and applicable Fair Labor Standards Act provisions are incorporated into all construction contracts and subcontracts.
• Conducts on-site inspections to interview laborers and to ensure Davis-Bacon wage decisions and all applicable U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) posters are properly displayed.
• Reviews and verifies payroll records, benefit statements, and apprenticeship paperwork to determine compliance with applicable rules and regulations on a weekly basis.
• Oversees any compliance or corrective actions that may be required as a result of Labor Standards provisions and requirements, including referring any violations to DOL.
• Issues requests for missing and revised documentation and corresponds with the applicable contractor’s staff to ensure compliance.
• Completes labor standards audits, drafts Section 3 Compliance and Davis-Bacon Wage Final Reports and maintains Office of Long-Term Resiliency records relating to Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Section 3.
• Assists DEO with monitoring of subrecipients to ensure uniform relocation act, Section 3, and labor standards compliance.
• Prepares and participates in program presentations and trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including compliance and policy related duties as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge in HUD and URA regulations.
• Knowledge of federally assisted and conventional rental housing regulations.
• Ability to implement and communicate federal policies and regulations.
• Ability to communicate complex relocation rules, regulations, and plans in simple language to a wide variety of audiences.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Labor Compliance policies, procedures, and practices.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Davis-Bacon Act and related compliance requirements.
• Skill in performing audits on certified payroll documents.
• Skill in analyzing documents using critical thinking.
• Must be detailed and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess a strong working knowledge of computer programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Ability to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment while representing the Department’s best interest.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient customer service skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, customer service or ethics.
• Ability to conduct research and provide reports and analyses as required.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and effectively handle multiple tasks to complete assignments on time.
• Ability to compile data from a variety of sources and present it in a logical manner.

Qualifications:

As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records. 

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.